LPN
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Quincy
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Profile Summary ----This role focuses on providing
professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in
accordance with physician orders. - In addition, this role focuses
on performing the following duties: Functions as part of the health
care team in providing safe and effective therapy for assigned
patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Requires an LPN license. - A professional individual contributor
role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or
manage processes and programs. - The majority of time is spent
overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes,
programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills
typically acquired through advanced education. - - An entry level
role that applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically
obtained through advanced education. - May require the following
proficiency: - work is closely supervised, problems faced are not
typically difficult or complex, and explains facts, policies and
practices related to job area. - -Job Overview -This position works
closely with a broad spectrum of healthcare providers and
administration to ensure optimal patient care. Along with the
patients work with radiologists, primary care physicians, treatment
nurses, nutritionists, social workers, community health programs,
to ensure each patient receive seamless care. - Responsible for
planning, and coordinating a plan of care for patients as part of
the multidisciplinary team. - This process would include the
coordination of patient appointments and schedules, patient
information and follow-up and delivery and oversight of patient
care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of
nursing practice. This position follows the patient from one
department to another to ensure smooth coordination and patient
outcomes. - -Job Description -Minimum Qualifications: -1. High
school diploma or equivalent. -2. Graduation from an accredited
practical nursing program. -3. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). -4.
Two (2) years of relevant nursing experience. - -Preferred
Qualifications: -1. Three (3) years of relevant nursing experience.
- -Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities
listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work
and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. - Other duties
and responsibilities may be assigned. - -1. Utilizes the nursing
process for the delivery and management of patient's experience
through the continuum of care demonstrating diagnostic reasoning
and critical thinking to ensure a seamless transition for the
patient and family. - - -2. Informs patient and family of services
at hospital, provides information on disease process, tests and the
schedule, hours of operation, cancer and related services, contact
numbers to call, and provides patient education materials. - - -3.
Works with physicians and their staff to coordinate patient
schedules thru the system. Triages phone calls from patients to
assist them and their families in getting services and answers to
their care. -4. Track patients throughout the continuum of care. -
When needed follows up with patients to check up on their status
and to refer them to resources - -5. Consult and refer patients to
other resources such as the LCSW, Oncology Nurse, Dietician. -6.
Serves as a patient and family advocate. Involves patient,
family/significant others and other disciplines in decision making
related to the patient's plan of care. -7. Implements interventions
consistent with hospital standards of practice and prescribed
medical plan of care. -8. Documents the plan of care and meets all
unit documentation and completes all patient charges promptly and
correctly. - -9. Provide care appropriate to the age of patients
served in the clinical areas which will include all of the areas
that oncology patients usually go. - It may require observation of
surgical procedures, procedures in ambulatory settings and
radiation medicine. -10. Explain the purpose and the side effects
of drugs and monitoring the patient's response. -11. Remains
knowledgeable about equipment and utilizes equipment in a safe and
cost effective manner. -12. Collaborates with nursing team members,
departments and physicians to ensure the smooth transition and
handoff of patients between departments. -13. Coordinate the
appointments, workup, results of tests and other data necessary for
the Multidisciplinary conferences. -14. Maintains clinical
information and data as required. -15. Delegate's responsibilities
to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and
capabilities. - -16. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative
relationships among the various disciplines and departments to
ensure effective quality patient care delivery and continuous flow
of the patient's plan of care between all disciplines. -17.
Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and
colleagues in order to create a positive work environment. - - -18.
Holds self-accountable for professional practice. -19. Presents
self in a calm and professional manner and effectively verbalizes
relevant problems during daily interactions, and/or staff meetings.
-20. Participates in MQSA quality data gathering and analysis for
required regulatory framework to support and improve patient care.
- -Physical Requirements: - -1. Prolonged, extensive, or
considerable standing/walking. -2. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or
transfer patients and equipment. -3. Considerable reaching,
stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. -4. Frequent exposure to
hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and
possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. -5.
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases and other
transmissible infections. -6. Contact with patients under wide
variety of circumstances. -7. Subject to varying and unpredictable
situations. -8. Handle emergency and crisis situations. -9.
Subjected to irregular hours. -10. May have contact with hazardous
materials. - -Skills & Abilities: -1. Ability to effectively
communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare
team. -2. Knowledge and application of the nursing process to
implement a nursing plan of care. -3. Possesses and applies the
skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients
throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes,
human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the
care process. -4. Skills and knowledge to provide care to the age
groups of the population served including: Knowledge of growth and
development; Ability to interpret age specific data and response to
care; and provide age-appropriate communication. -5. Knowledge of
pharmacology/medications in administering drugs and monitoring the
patient's response. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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